3 April 2013
Injectable protein reverses symptoms of endo
Israeli scientists say they have found a potential treatment for the abnormal growth of blood vessels in the reproductive tract that can lead to conditions such as endometriosis...

18 March 2013
PCOS puts blood sugar levels in double jeopardy
Polycystic ovary syndrome, affecting about 10 percent of women, appears to cause a sort of double jeopardy for those struggling the hardest to control blood sugar levels, researchers say...

14 February 2013
New treatment for heavy periods
Medicos from the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute say a progestogen-only treatment halted bleeding in women suffering from extremely heavy periods...

17 October 2012
IUD could treat early endometrial cancer
A common birth control device appears to be effective in treating early-stage endometrial cancer in obese and high-risk surgery patients, say gynecologic oncologists...

27 September 2012
Home birth a human right, concludes review
An extensive new review based on results from numerous birthing studies has concluded that all countries should consider establishing organized home birth services...

27 June 2012
Bacterial vaginosis triples HIV transmission risk
The risk of female-to-male HIV transmission is increased 3-fold for women with bacterial vaginosis, a common disorder in which the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted...

10 April 2012
Study debunks notion that urine is sterile
While urine cultures have been the gold standard to identify UTIs in the past, a new study shows that the adult female bladder contains forms of bacteria that are not identified by culture techniques...

7 February 2012
The Pill and period pain
Conclusive evidence that the combined oral contraceptive pill does alleviate the symptoms of painful periods has been released by European scientists...

19 April 2011
Probiotic gets thumbs-up for UTIs
A recent trial found that probiotics appear to reduce the rate of recurrent urinary tract infections in women prone to these infections...

22 June 2010
Plastic chemical BPA linked to PCOS
Women with the polycystic ovary syndrome may be more vulnerable to the chemical bisphenol A, found in many plastic household items...

30 March 2010
Endo: trans-fats bad, omega-3 good
Women whose diets are rich in omega-3 oils are less likely to develop endo, while those whose diets are heavily laden with trans fats might be more likely to develop the condition...

16 March 2010
Early period pain linked to endo
Australian scientists have identified a new link between strong period pain in adolescence and early adulthood and the risk of endometriosis...

2 March 2010
Two healthy babies after ovarian transplant
For the first time, a woman has given birth to two children after her fertility was restored using transplants of ovarian tissue that had been removed and frozen during her cancer treatment...

19 May 2009
Vitamin D linked to bacterial vaginosis
Researchers say that vitamin D insufficiency may play a role in bacterial vaginosis, a condition that can cause serious complications in pregnant women...

17 March 2009
Obesity gene linked to PCOS
A gene implicated in the development of obesity is also associated with susceptibility to polycystic ovary syndrome...